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Sola

Girl name · African · Spanish

Meaningwealth brings joy · Yoruba

Sola is an African and Spanish girl name meaning “wealth brings joy”, with Yoruba roots. Yoruba names often tell a story, such as the circumstances of a child's birth or a family's hopes. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationSola peaked in 1924, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Solas too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Sola would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 94,340 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistorySola first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025

07.5151924196020002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Sola

Sola is a girl name of African and Spanish origin meaning “wealth brings joy”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:African namesSpanish names

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Questions about the name Sola

What does the name Sola mean?

Sola means “wealth brings joy” and comes from Yoruba. Names built around “joy” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Abigail (“my father is joy”), Joy (“joy”), Beatrice (“she who brings joy”) and Abby (“father's joy”).

What is the origin of the name Sola?

Sola is African and Spanish in origin, and its meaning traces back to Yoruba. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Sola turns up in more than one tradition. Other African names to consider are Layla (“night”), Zuri (“beautiful”), Aisha (“alive”) and Amber (“amber resin”).

Is Sola a boy or girl name?

Sola is a girl name. In 2025, 17 US girls were named Sola.

How popular is the name Sola?

Sola ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1924, when it reached #5,061. Over the last five years it has climbed 666 places.

What names are similar to Sola?

If you like Sola, you might also like Abigail, Joy, Beatrice and Abby.

What should I know before naming my baby Sola?

Sola is an African and Spanish girl name meaning “wealth brings joy”, with Yoruba roots. Yoruba names often tell a story, such as the circumstances of a child's birth or a family's hopes. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.